Provide local journalists and fixers being hired with the necessary safety equipment and training

Secure devices with strong passwords and encryption

Use encrypted communication tools

Cooperate with other journalists to promote safety, even in competitive environments.

The New York-based CPJ promotes press freedom worldwide and documents attacks on journalists.

In its report, The Best Defense: Threats to journalists’ safety demand fresh approach, it said: “Much work remains to be done to improve the security of journalists in the face of unprecedented threats, including the spread of violent non-state actors, the shrinking rule of law, resurgent authoritarianism, and an industry shift toward reliance on freelancers.